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Location: NE Florida | Subject: Thursday Obits
https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/
The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted.
I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate.
SPENCER .. .. .. M. Wayne Spencer, age 86, of Hot Springs, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 1, 2025. He was born on September 7, 1938, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to William J. Spencer and Eva Gertrude McCarty-Spencer.
Wayne proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 21 years, specializing as a chief radio operator aboard submarines. After his military service, he pursued higher education and earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Henderson University.
Wayne was a man of deep faith, known for his outgoing personality and kind heart. He had a love for reading and watching westerns, and he enjoyed spending quiet moments working through puzzles, especially sudoku and crosswords.
He was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings: Billy Jack Spencer, Vivian Cook, Edith Schwiger, Arthur Dale Spencer, Joe Spencer, and Francie Williams.
Wayne is survived by his two loving sons, Monty (Juanita) Spencer and Tim Spencer; three devoted sisters, Nita Shepherd, Lena Creasy, and Bonnie Reddig; and a large extended family of cherished nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
NAGEL .. .. .. Earl W. Nagel, 102, of Red Bud, IL, died September 3, 2025, in Red Bud, IL. He was born January 13, 1923, in Red Bud, IL.
He is survived by his children Larry (Giovanna) Nagel, Connie (Bob) Esker, Cathy (Gary) Griffin, and Vickie Nagel; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 69 years Violet Nagel (nee Kunkel), son James Nagel, grandson Eric Allen Nagel, sister Lorraine (Paul) Junge, brother Robert (Fern) Nagel, and brother-in-law and sister-in-law William and JoAnn Kunkel.
He was a WWII submarine veteran. He was the son of Albert and Nelda Schriber, the oldest of 3 siblings. Earl enlisted in the Navy January 11, 1943 and reported to Great Lakes Recruit Training Command. After boot camp graduation, he attended Gunners Mate training school in Gulfport Mississippi. He then was assigned to the SS Charles Henderson a liberty ship as part of the United States Navy Armed Guard. Earl was assigned to the aft 5 inch 38 mount. During his time onboard, the ship made two deployments to ports in Hull England and Iran. While transiting the Atlantic in massive convoys, several ships were lost to enemy submarines and aircraft during each convoy, as much as half the fleet. He was put on delayed orders (30 days leave) and took the opportunity to marry Violet Marie Kunkel of Fults Illinois on December 23, 1944. His next assignment was submarine school New London CT. He attended submarine diesel school before reporting to USS Lizard Fish SS-373 commissioning crew. The submarine transited the Panama Canal and entered the Pacific ocean with stops at Pearl Harbor, Subic Bay, Saipan and numerous islands delivering supplies. Following initial entry into the combat theater, Earl made two combat patrols on the Lizard Fish, earning Submarine Combat pin. The submarine was tasked with entering various enemy ports to destroy enemy shipping, board saipans & destroy supplies and rescue down pilots. His last patrol was to Australia, Subic Bay war zone and then back to San Francisco. At the conclusion of the war, Earl was honorably discharged and returned home to Fults Illinois.
Earl was a member of the teamsters and Waterloo VFW.
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